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Home » Main Meals » Soup » Courgette Soup with Basil

Courgette Soup with Basil

Published: Aug 12, 2019 · Modified: Aug 12, 2019 by Kate Hackworthy · 5 Comments

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This velvety zucchini courgette soup is a tasty way to use up the summer squash. It’s quick, easy and delicious and you only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes. Plus, this recipe only has 46 calories and 2 Weight Watchers points!

Overhead shot of a bowl of creamy zucchini soup with zoodles on top, surrounded by basil leaves

Courgette Soup

This is my favorite summer soup. And I’m a huge soup fan, so that’s saying a lot.

Not only does it use up loads of courgettes (zucchini), but it only takes a few minutes to make, but it’s healthy and really delicious.

Courgettes can seem a little bland if they’re overcooked, but in soup they really come into their own. Definitely leave the skin on the courgette as you want as much of that tasty green goodness in your soup. Add a bit of basil and it’s an absolute delight.

Close up of a bowl of creamy basil courgette soup with spiralised courgette on top

Zucchini Soup

I’m from Canada, where courgette is called zucchini, so I tend to use both words for it interchangeably.

I also call touque’s bobble hats sometimes, aubergine eggplant and colouring pencils pencil crayons. So bear with me if both courgette and zucchini are sprinkled around this soup recipe! What can I say, I’m bilingual after 20-odd years in the UK.

Regardless of the name, this zucchini soup will surely make it regularly onto your late summer meal plan. I love the deep flavor and just how quick and easy it is to make! Make it more filling with some cheesy garlic rolls, 15 minute flatbreads or these vegan rolls.

Overhead picture of a white bowl of easy courgette soup with a pile of spiralised raw courgette on top.

Healthy Courgette Soup

I wanted to make this soup recipe really healthy. I found that naturally, the soup is really creamy so leaving out any cream or milk is absolutely fine and doesn’t affect the taste. It makes it naturally vegan and lower in calories.

See, that’s the beauty of this soup. It’s not even trying to be healthy, but it just is! There’s not healthy shortcuts or substitutions. It’s just a really awesome courgette soup recipe that happens to be good for you! Win win.

To make it healthier, choose a low sodium vegetable stock/broth.

I was once served courgette soup in a restaurant with spiralised raw courgette and I loved the way it adds extra texture to the smooth creamy soup. It’s not an essential part of the recipe by any means, but I urge you to try it!

It’s an easy garnish that really adds to the soup.

How to make Zucchini Soup – step by step tutorial

This soup is really quick and easy to make. Here are the step by step photos to help you. 
Scroll down for the full recipe.

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1. Chop the unpeeled raw courgette (zucchini) into small chunks.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan and sautee the onion for a few minutes until soft.
3. Add the garlic and courgettes, lower the heat slightly, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 7 minutes or until the courgettes are lightly browned and softened.

 

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4. Check them often and give them a stir.
5. Add the vegetable stock and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
6. Pour into a blender (or use a hand held immersion blender), with the basil.
7. Whiz until smooth then pour into bowls and serve. If desired, top with raw spiralised zucchini and a grinding of black pepper.

 

A bowl of easy zucchini soup with basil. Surrounded by fresh basil leaves and a raw courgette. Spiralised zucchini garnishes the soup recipe.

Try my other vegan soup recipes:
Tomato soup 
Lentil Soup
Beetroot Soup
Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
Mexican Bean Soup
Vegan Laksa soup
Kale Soup
25+ vegan soup recipes

Leftover courgette from this healthy courgette soup recipe? Try these recipes!

Courgette Muffins with Blueberries
Courgette Fritters
Pecan Courgette Brownies 
Lemon Courgette Cake
Courgette Pancakes
Courgetti and Beet Balls (zoodles)

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Overhead shot of a bowl of creamy zucchini soup with zoodles on top, surrounded by basil leaves

Courgette Soup

This velvety zucchini courgette soup is a tasty way to use up the summer squash. It's quick, easy and delicious. You only need 5 ingredients and 15 minutes. Plus, this recipe only has 46 calories and 2 ww points.
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Course: Main, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: American, British, International
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 1/4 lb (1 kg) courgettes roughly chopped into bite-sized chunks (approx 4 medium courgettes/zucchini)
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 1/4 pint (750 ml) vegetable stock/broth
  • handful basil leaves roughly chopped
  • ¼ tsp each sea salt and black pepper

To serve (optional)

  • Spiralised zucchini
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over a medium/low heat, then add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until soft.
  • Add the garlic and courgettes, lower the heat slightly, cover the pan with a lid and cook for 7 minutes or until the courgettes are lightly browned and softened. Check them often and give them a stir.
  • Add the vegetable stock and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the soup into a blender (or use a hand held immersion blender), along with the basil and whiz until smooth.
  • Season and serve in bowls topped with spiralised raw courgette/zucchini (if desireand freshly ground black pepper.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 31.9mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. Renee Goerger

    August 14, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    This was such a beautiful soup and the timing of this recipe was perfect as my kitchen was being taken over by garden fresh zucchinis!

    Reply
  2. Tisha

    August 12, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so incredible and tasty! Love the addition of zoodles on the top!

    Reply
  3. Natalie

    August 12, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love courgettes! This soup sounds like my kind of a perfect light starter on a festive dinner party! Delicious!

    Reply
  4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

    August 12, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    5 stars
    Whether you call this courgette or zucchini, it looks amazing! I adore that gorgeous green color and how easy this is to make. Lovely!

    Reply
  5. Suzy

    August 12, 2019 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    I can definitely get on board with a soup that is so tasty and healthy! Love it!

    Reply

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